In 2009, almost half of all North Carolina manufacturing establishments employed nine or fewer employees. The largest establishments, with more than 250 employees, accounted for only 4% of manufacturers.
North Carolina % of total distribution of Manufacturing Establishments based on Employee Size in 2008
Source: US Census Bureau - State & County Facts - North Carolina
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This graph notes the impact that small companies have on our state.
North Carolina Distribution of % of Establishments by Employee Size for the top 3 Manufacturing sub-sectors in 2008
Source: US Census Bureau - State & County Facts - North Carolina
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Fifty-two percent of furniture and related products companies have fewer than 9 employees.
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IES brings research and expertise from North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering to the workplace, to help businesses and organizations thrive. We will work anywhere, with any industry, to solve problems and deliver results like lower costs, better products, and higher efficiencies. We succeed when our clients succeed. Since 2000, IES has helped create almost $2 billion in economic value to the state of North Carolina; clients working with IES generally receive a $25:1 return on their investment.
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